On many occasions we have talked about the importance that the intake of fatty acids has for the proper functioning of the organism, and that there are totally beneficial groups of fatty acids. So in this post we want to stop in them and make a complete guide so that we take care of our health without banishing the fats completely of the feed, since there are beneficial fats that we can not ignore. So we want to give some notes about the fats to take into account.

Trans fat

In the first place we are going to stop in fats considered as trans. These are hydrogenated fatty acids that are used a lot in vegetable margarines, industrial bakery, in some restaurants … Its flavoring power is high, but it is not a type of fatty acid beneficial to the body as it helps us to generate harmful cholesterol for the Health. Therefore we should avoid as far as possible this type of fats, as they will be more harmful than beneficial to health.

Beneficial Fatty Acids

On the other hand, it is important to highlight the most beneficial fatty acids, such as monounsaturated and polyunsaturated ones, found in some vegetables such as olives, avocados, nuts or fish. Of this last food we are going to highlight the contribution of omega-3 fats that contribute us and that will help us to improve the circulatory system and to avoid cardiac diseases, besides being a good way, and even the best one to consume fatty acids.

Look out for the information on the tags

Another point about fats is to be informed at all times of what we are going to take to the mouth, since it is necessary that we know the type of fats that a certain food contains. That is why the labels will be a great help, since in them we will know the type of fats and we will know if they are beneficial or not. It is therefore necessary that we are aware of this data to follow a rich diet.

Saturated fats

Saturated fats are another variety and usually come from animal foods, since they are a type of fat processed by an animal that we can no longer process, such as mono-unsaturated or polyunsaturated. In this case it is better to reduce your intake, although it is necessary that we consume at least a small amount of them, but limiting their consumption to the maximum will help us to improve our health enormously. Replacing them with vegetable fats is the best solution.

Do not discard diet fats

It is important to keep these points in mind and not to discard fats from food. The important thing is to know how to choose the most beneficial for the body, since they are necessary to make our metabolism work with total normality. Discarding dietary fats can have long-term consequences, especially when it comes to getting proper assimilation and use.